2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z91.02Food additives allergy status

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z91

ICD-10-CM Z91.02
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z91.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for food additives allergy status. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as allergy to food additive. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z91.02
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Food additives allergy status
Short Description
Food additives allergy status
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z91.0
Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
CategoryZ91Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified
This CodeZ91.02Food additives allergy status

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z91.02.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z91.02 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Allergy to food additive
  • Allergy to tryptophan

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • History
      • personal (of)
        • allergy (to)
          • food
            • additives

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC025
Other specified status
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Food Allergy

A food allergy is an abnormal immune system reaction to certain foods. Your immune system normally protects you from germs. But if you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly reacts to certain foods as if they were harmful. This reaction is usually mild. But in some cases, it can be serious or even life-threatening.

The full article covers:

  • What is a food allergy?
  • Who is more likely to develop a food allergy?
  • What are the symptoms of food allergies?
  • How are food allergies diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for food allergies?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z91.02 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V15.05 Hx-other food allergy
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z91.02Overview

Is Z91.02 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report food additives allergy status on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z91.02 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because food additives allergy status describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z91.02 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for food additives allergy status on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z91.02?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, food additives allergy status converts to ICD-9-CM V15.05 (hx-other food allergy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.